Day 5: Mindful Walking

Day 5: Mindful Walking

Walk slowly for 10 minutes. No phone. Notice rhythm.

Journal:

• What pace do I normally live at?

• What changes when I slow down?

  Commit to a 10-minute walk at a deliberately slower pace than usual, leaving your phone behind and allowing distractions to fall away. As you move, bring awareness to the rhythm of your steps, the shift of weight from heel to toe, the swing of your arms, and the cadence of your breath. Notice whether your mind urges you to speed up or drift into planning and problem-solving. Gently return your attention to the physical experience of walking each time it wanders. Afterward, reflect honestly: What pace do I normally live at: hurried, efficient, restless, intentional? When I slow my physical movement, what changes internally? Does my thinking soften, does tension decrease, or does discomfort surface? Use the experience as data about your habitual speed of living.

Mountain Reflection: On a steep ascent, moving too quickly can exhaust energy reserves before reaching higher elevation. Where in your life are you climbing at a pace that may not be sustainable? What might shift if you matched your pace to endurance rather than urgency?